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If you liked Aria the Animation add

...then you might like Heartcatch Precure! add

The premises are different. But both are episodic Slice of Life-Drama series with lighthearted comedy in between. The characters are very nice (Heartcatch Precure has some villains because it's classic premise of mahou shoujo fighting evil, but I am talking about the protagonist and side characters who make the story here). They can restore your faith in humanity (a little) if you have lose it lol.

If you liked Vagabond add

...then you might like Kokou no Hito add

One is about samurai and the other one is about climbing. But that is the only "unimportant" difference between these two series. In the core, both series are really similar. One is about a wandering samurai and the other is about a sole climber, both are searching for something. There are little dialogues, (gorgeous) art do more works. Psychological aspects of the MCs are the focus.

If you liked Hidamari Sketch add

...then you might like Lucky☆Star add

Basically slice of life anime about 4 high school girls talking with each other about ordinary things with comedy as spices.

If you liked School Rumble add

...then you might like Ore Monogatari!! add

Both have awesome MC, Harima and Takeo, it's nearly impossible to not like them. I rarely enjoy rom-com but for some reason I like both series because : they are funny, characters are lovable and some heartwarming scenes here and there.

If you liked Hunter x Hunter add

...then you might like World Trigger add

Both heavily incorporate strategies to their fights. HXH is (far) darker in overall, but if you like game concept battles in HXH like 2nd phase of Hunter Exam or Dodge Ball in Greed Island, you probably will also enjoy Rank Wars in World Trigger.

If you liked Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam add

...then you might like Turn A Gundam add

Both are most likely "the less hated" Gundam because their stories are well written.. Their pacings are fast and the conflicts are complex and well designed.. Sometimes it's hard to follow the story because how dense the animes are..

If you liked Death Note add

...then you might like Yakusoku no Neverland add

Both are about battle of wits, two sides trying to outsmart each other.. Promised Neverland is a spiritual successor of Death Note in shonen (jump) genre ...

If you liked Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi add

...then you might like Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou add

Both are the story at the end of the world.. While one is in realistic side and another is in fantasy side, you can feel the same atmosphere like solemnness in both animes..

If you liked Monster add

...then you might like Golden Kamuy add

Yes, their genres are really different, Monster is a thriller whereas Golden Kamuy is an action adventure. But I find similarity in how the story told.. Both shows are focused in character, and driven by characters movements/journeys. Every character have something in mind and we as a spectator follow each of their journey.. I mean, in majority of animes, we only follow main protagonist/group and see the story from their point of view, and only in a really minor part that the focus shifted to side character and antagonist, but in Monster and Golden Kamuy we have a set of characters and the story always shifted from one character to another all along the show.. Sometimes they confrontate with each other, sometimes they work together, and things like that ...

If you liked Hi no Tori (1967) add

...then you might like Spirit Circle add

Both stories are about reincarnation where we have some "characters star system" in them.. Besides it, or rather with it (reincarnation thing), both of them also deal with topics like philosophy, morality, science, etc..

If you liked K-On! add

...then you might like Yuru Camp△ add

Some cuties play a band, some other cute girls like to camping ...

If you liked D.Gray-man add

...then you might like Fullmetal Alchemist add

"Dark shounen"s.. DGM has some 'dark' qualities that FMA had.. Both have some sad stories / dramas.. Allen (DGM main protagonist) is an intermediate (has and doesn't have some characteristics) of Ed and Al (FMA main protagonists)..

If you liked Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood add

...then you might like JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 4: Diamond wa Kudakenai add

If you love the climax of one series when protagonists and their friends fight together their enemy(ies), you will find the same thing in the climax of the other.. *I find the similarity of the amazing cover of the last chapter of FMA manga with DiU's OP3.. It's great to have friends fighting evil together with you ...

If you liked Hunter x Hunter (2011) add

...then you might like Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic add

From the outside (mainly from main character's designs) these series look like a happy groovy anime.. But when you watch it, you will realize that these two series have a deep stories and themes (not something you will ordinary find from shounen series).. Yes, from action and fighting scenes, HXH is better.. But when we talk about themes and ideas explored, maybe Magi is better ...

If you liked Lucky☆Star add

...then you might like Nichijou add

I don't know, I know I was supposed to recommend Azumanga Daioh first to Nichijou watchers because how similar their plot styles and characters. But actually I wrote this recommendation at the time I feel abstractly the similar feeling of Nichijou and Lucky Star. Maybe because the same level of tempo and craziness ( I know Lucky Star looks far more realistic from the outside ).

If you liked Chihayafuru add

...then you might like Gin no Saji add

Both are hidden gems in manga/anime industry and in this site also..

If you liked Ouran Koukou Host Club add

...then you might like Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun add

The plots are different. But I find similarity in comedy: how high the frequency I laughing while watching, and how loveable characters in both series ...

If you liked One Outs add

...then you might like Giant Killing add

Both series deal with professional sport. Professional sport dealing with a long season schedule, not knockout system. There is no win or die situation in every match like what you find in most sport animes. In other words, there is no easily predictable story like in most sport animes. Besides that, both main character have a great strategies and tactics to win a sport games. Although One Outs is a little unrealistic, but still fun to watch..

If you liked Mushishi add

...then you might like Natsume Yuujinchou add

Both stories are about life with another being. Ayakashi in Natsume Yuujinchou are human like being, where Mushi are more like primitive beings. Both stories are focusing in slice of life and drama. But Natsume Yuujinchou is more slice of life, where Mushishi is more drama. Both are top tier class animes.

If you liked Akame ga Kill! add

...then you might like Nanatsu no Taizai add

I don't know how to put it.. I just got the same vibres from them.. If I must say it, I admit I think they are not really special or anything. But for some reason, I enjoyed them in a good way.. Maybe in story telling I think, both series are good in story telling..

If you liked Kuroko no Basket add

...then you might like Haikyuu!! add

Same plot style, story-telling style, characters interaction style.. The two just have same style, nearly in everything. You should enjoy the other if you enjoy the one. except you are one easy bored person. Such same style can make you boring when you watching the second.

If you liked Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch add

...then you might like Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 add

"There was 3 superpowers in the world, until the came of 4th power where the protagonists side". Both shows started with that plot, where Code Geass is in alternative reality and Gundam 00 is in the far future of the world we reside in.. Both are great shows, there are a few similar feelings I get when watching them.. I think you will love the other if you love one, that is I believe, so I made this recommendation..

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

...then you might like Shoujo Kakumei Utena add

You will get many similar feeling when watching these two shows.. Just be ready to be confused when watching.. Angel fights in Evangelion are sword fightings in Utena..

If you liked Shoujo Kakumei Utena add

...then you might like Mawaru Penguindrum add

Well what dou you expect from two animes from one director ? You will get similar many similar feelings, mainly from storytelling, when watch them.. Need not for many explanations, if you like one, you will like the other..

If you liked Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou add

...then you might like Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei add

Similarities between the two: 1. Crazy characters everywhere, 2. Crazy shits happen everytime..

If you liked Ookiku Furikabutte add

...then you might like Ping Pong the Animation add

"Sport is amazing." You will get the feling when you watching these two shows.. When many of sport anime/mangas still using shounen approach when a main character will win unrealistically after got owned one second before, these two anime/mangas using realistic but entertaining ( much more entertaining for me ) way to win a sport match.. Not to forget, realistic character developments are at best in these shows..

If you liked Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood add

...then you might like Hunter x Hunter (2011) add

These two is an example how the shounen anime should be.. Borrowing a quote from one of review I saw in MAL, the shounen animes should be like these, intelligent but exciting ...

If you liked Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE add

...then you might like Pandora Hearts add

These stories have many similarities, like already mentioned by other recommendations before.. But these is not same, both is still epic in each it's own way.. Both story start with the fantasy theme where there is travel between dimensions, and the story advanced with the searching of main female character lost memories.. Both story is full with many beautiful trademarks like feathers, flowers, etc ... Both stories is full of sad tragedies, you will be made to pity to the characters within ...

If you liked Omoide Poroporo add

...then you might like Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki add

Some same feelings you can get in this two movies is about "How you can not live alone." and "You should choose yourself your life path." ... Both the story have main character(s) that leave city's life to make a country's life. And about the pasts that make them to choose their life paths ...

If you liked Mushishi add

...then you might like Moyashimon add

Both stories are about "other forms" of life, Mushi in Mushishi and Microbes in Moyashimon.. We are invited to those beautiful world, exploring it, enjoying it and we can study many things from those stories.. There is a different where Mushishi is more of drama, Moyashimon more oriented at comedy.. Both are great stories ! but I think Moyashimon is little underrated here..